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'Animal rhymes for children in English and Yawuru, a language spoken around Broome in the Kimberley region' of Western Australia. Source: Publisher's blurb
Notes
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Dedication: Dedicated to my children, Emmanuelle, Ramiguez, Gabrielle and all the children in the Kimberley.
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Adapted from Kimberley Aboriginal folk stories.
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Yawuru and English parallel text poems; wordlist and pronunciation guide.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Broome,
Kimberley area,
North Western Australia,
Western Australia,:Magabala Books
, 1987 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Ganada, The Painted Lizardi"Ganada, the painted lizard= Ruga minbi Jarrb.", single work poetry children's (p. 6-7)
- Marlu, The Kangarooi"Hey kangaroo= Bagu juyu", single work poetry children's (p. 8-9)
- Gumbun the Mangrove Mani"Gumbun, Gunbun,= Wadaba ingan jimbin", single work poetry children's (p. 10-11)
- Bijada, The Emui"Emu, emu running away,= Gala yimidibin", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Ngardi, The Devil Mani"Ngardi, the devil man comes at you= Imbulanjiya", single work poetry children's (p. 14-15)
- Jiribuga, The Porcupinei"Left, right, left right,= Larruwa ngandiran", single work poetry children's (p. 16-17)
- Walga Walga, The Salmoni"When the south-eaterly wind= Wangal inarrbarrun", single work poetry children's (p. 18-19)
- The Red Dress Womani"Red Dress, Red Dress= Nyamba jandu wirangu.", single work poetry children's (p. 20-21)
- Gurrwayi Gurrwayi, The Rain Birdi"Gurrwayi Gurrwayi= Gawinaman", single work poetry children's (p. 22-23)
- Barni, The Sand Goannai"Barni, the sand goanna= Nyardingan jimbin", single work poetry children's (p. 24-25)
- Wangkaja, The Mangrove Crabi"Wangkaja, the mangrove crab,= Mabu warli wangkaja miliya", single work poetry children's (p. 26-27)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also available in braille.
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 4 no. 1 1989; (p. 33)
— Review of Jalygurr : Aussie Animal Rhymes : Poems for Kids 1987 selected work poetry ; The Story of Crow : A Nyul Nyul Story 1987 single work picture book -
Untitled
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 4 1988; (p. 59)
— Review of Jalygurr : Aussie Animal Rhymes : Poems for Kids 1987 selected work poetry
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Untitled
1989
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 4 no. 1 1989; (p. 33)
— Review of Jalygurr : Aussie Animal Rhymes : Poems for Kids 1987 selected work poetry ; The Story of Crow : A Nyul Nyul Story 1987 single work picture book -
Untitled
1988
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 4 1988; (p. 59)
— Review of Jalygurr : Aussie Animal Rhymes : Poems for Kids 1987 selected work poetry
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